Brushed coating fluid dispenser

ABSTRACT

A paint brush includes a sleeve [NO SLEEVE] circumscribing a portion of a handle and a portion of a plurality of bristles. A plug [NO PLUG] can be coupled to the handle The plug can extend away from the handle into the plurality of bristles to form a space [NO SPACE FORMED BETWEEN BRISTLES] between the bristles. An extension and a recess [NO RECESS] can be formed between the handle and the resin with the extension extending from one of the handle or resin and into the recess in the other of the handle or resin

WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A preferred embodiment is a mixture of flexible strands ofdifferentiated lengths and strengths within a paintbrush head to formthe circumferential barrier of a chamber to carry and evenly distributecoating fluid from a container to a surface without dripping. Uponthrusting into fluid, the shorter strand members flex apart for fluidpassage into the chamber; upon withdrawal from the fluid, the longerweaker strand members close the distal end of the brush head chamber,stopping fluid flow. When stroking contact is made with the surface tobe coated, the longer weaker strand members bend parallel to thesurface, allowing coating fluid flow to the surface in thicknessproportionate to the lateral difference between the longer strands andthe shorter strands, eliminating many smoothing strokes.

RELATED DRAWINGS

The drawings describe the active members comprising the coating fluiddispenser embodiment during filling and discharge of the coating fluid.

FIG. 1 describes the coating fluid dispenser during filling with thefluid. View 1 is a partial section showing resilient strands: 1 shortstiff strands and long weak strands 2 surrounding a chamber 3 asseparated from each other by bending forces during thrust 4 into coatingfluid 5 within a container 6; view 1 also shows the location of longerstrands 2 with split ends 7 directed away from the chamber.

View 2 is a partial section showing resilient strands: 1 short stiffstrands and long weak strands 2 surrounding a chamber 3 containingcoating fluid 5 as held together by surface tension of the fluid on thestrands during withdrawal 8 from a container 6; view 2 also shows thelocation of longer strands 2 with split ends 7 directed away from thechamber

FIG. 2 describes the coating fluid dispenser during discharge of thefluid. View 1 is a partial section view showing shorter stifferresilient filaments 1 deflected against a surface 9 being coated 5; view1 also shows the longer strands 2 extended against the surface 9.Chamber 3 releases coating 5 as the stroking 10 extends the longerstrand ends 7 along the surface 9.

DISADVANTAGES OF THE PRIOR ART OF FLUID BRUSHING EMBODIMENTS

Common paint brushes used for color refreshment of interior living spaceand coating home exteriors are most often constructed of natural animalstrands or synthetic plastic filaments (not in combination) in rows andclusters spaced to expose the bristle or strand to the fluid restrictingthe fluid volume to the space between each fiber/strand. Common brushestaper the distal ends of the filaments to create flow from the thickerend of each allowing flow to occur without contact with the surface tobe coated (commonly called dripping). Distorting the distal end of eachstrand reduces, but does not prevent dripping. Fluid held betweenfilaments exits between strands upon contact with forces at the distalend because the lateral contact widens between each strand allowingfluid to flow between (called oozing or drools). Dripping and droolingof paint upon person and furnishings is an aggravation and costly.Cleanliness in the work and chore of living space color refreshment isencumbered by the creation of uncontrolled fluid during the workrequiring slowness and excess cleaning work time/activity. Avoidingmessy chores detracts from joyful living. None of the prior art listedbelow concern with the avoidance of messiness.

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ADVANTAGES OF THE BRUSHED COATING FLUID DISPENSER

One or more aspects of the brushed coating fluid dispenser embodimenthave the advantage(s) that the coating/chemical is constrained fromdripping and oozing (drools) onto persons and assets. My Coating FluidDispenser provides fluid only to the surface when the surface is incontact repositioning the finer strands; the invention teaches a chamberspace to eliminate frequent reloading (dipping) reduces untimely release(dripping) messiness/clean-up, saving work, time and energy. In additionthe trailing of finer strands reduces the number of strokes to smooththe coating along the surface.

BACKGROUND

While redecorating internal living space and refreshing exteriordwelling colors, the chore is encumbered by the necessity to preventdrips upon person and assets. Paint chemicals can cause skin irritationand is difficult to remove from fabric. Many folks avoid thesedifficulties by passing the chore to persons who work at slower pace toinsure smears do not cause aggravation. Cleaning up of smears and dripsfrom the coating project becomes time/cost consuming and may destroyvalued assets. To eliminate the root cause of this encumbrance, one ormore aspects of the brushed coating fluid dispenser will eliminate dripand drools of coating chemicals, thereby protecting user's skin andvalued assets. In addition, more strokes often consume time, energy andmuscle strain to smooth coating the coating.

1. A coating fluid dispenser comprising: a plurality of strands mixed toform a boundary around a chamber wherein the strands are varied inlength, the shorter strands being stiffer and thicker than the longerstrands.
 2. A coating fluid dispenser in accordance with claim 1,further comprising: a plurality of strands mixed to form a boundaryaround a chamber wherein the strands are varied in length and stiffness,the longer strands being of natural bristle with the split ends proximaland the shorter strands being of plastic filaments, stiffer and thickerthan the longer bristles.